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A Message from the President and CEO |
Greetings!
Spring is always an exciting time in New England. The warmer weather and longer days are welcome following our cold, wet winters. This spring feels even more special. After two long years of Covid, the end is hopefully in sight (fingers crossed). With most of the pandemic restrictions lifted, people are now out and about. It’s such a joy to meet people again. To enjoy their company and share the warmth of the occasion. It lifts my spirits.
I had one such occasion not too long ago as I was a guest reader at the Lowell Community Charter Public School for Read Across America Day. I read to a wonderful group of fourth-graders. They were attentive and engaged as I read “This is Not My Hat” (thank you for the recommendation, lala books!). I’m not sure who enjoyed it more, them or me? I left the book behind for the class of smiling faces.
Despite the thaw of spring, the cold of the last two days is a reminder that there is still a way to go. Unfortunately, that’s true for our community as well. Along the way, many have suffered and continue to suffer. Please share the joy of spring with someone less fortunate. Let the sun warm your body, and kindness fill your heart.
Happy Spring!
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Jay Linnehan
GLCF President + CEO
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GLCF's Jay Linnehan with LCCPS fourth-graders at Read Across America Day
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(Lowell Sun, 03/9/22)
(Westford COA, March/April 2022)
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GLCF Annual Meeting Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Doris Kearns Goodwin |
Lowell, MA – Lowell, MA – On Thursday, June 2, 2022, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) will host its 25th Annual Meeting from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center. The event will feature a conversation with presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Doris Kearns Goodwin is a world-renowned presidential historian, public speaker, and Pulitzer Prize-winning, New York Times #1 best-selling author. Her seventh book, Leadership in Turbulent Times, was published in September 2018 to critical acclaim and became an instant New York Times bestseller. A culmination of Goodwin’s five-decade career of studying the American presidents focusing on Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and Lyndon Baines Johnson, the book provides an accessible and essential road map for aspiring and established leaders in every field and all of us in our everyday lives.
“As we celebrate GLCF’s 25th anniversary, we are honored to welcome world-renowned historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. Her work brings to life some of our most successful presidents and provides insight for today’s leaders,” said Jay Linnehan. “As we reflect on a quarter-century of improving the lives of the Greater Lowell community through philanthropy, we are thankful for our supporters, partners, and grantees who have helped to make our work possible.”
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UKRAINE CRISIS RESPONSE RESOURCES |
Our community has reached out to us asking for resources on how to help the rapidly escalating humanitarian refugee crisis in and around Ukraine. The Network of Engaged International Donors has compiled some recommendations
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Congratulations to GLCF Board Member Jay Stephens Promoted to President of Lowell Five
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Tewksbury, MA – At their recent annual meeting, Lowell Five Board of Directors appointed Jason K. Stephens, CPA to President, in addition to his role as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Bank, its parent company, Lowell Five Bancorp, MHC, and its subsidiaries. As President, Mr. Stephens’ responsibilities expand to include establishing short-term and long-term goals, plans, and strategies and assuring exceptional customer experiences and service across all channels.
“I am extremely pleased to announce Jay’s promotion to President of the Bank,” said Chief Executive Officer David E. Wallace. “Jay has been instrumental in the Bank’s significant growth, has been an exceptional leader with his oversight of a myriad of functions and managing numerous projects, and will further the Bank’s progress to achieving new levels of success.”
Since joining the Bank in 2014 as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer, Mr. Stephens has been responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, corporate controls, and risk management. He was promoted to Executive Vice President in 2018 and oversees informational technology and other operational functions. In addition to his responsibilities at the Bank, Stephens is a Board Member and Investment Committee Chair of the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, Board Member, and Treasurer of the Northern Essex Community College Foundation.
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NETSCOUT 2022 Grant Opportunity:
Supporting Mental Health of Caregivers + Care Providers
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NETSCOUT will offer THREE grant opportunities (a $10,000 grant, $3,500 grant, and a $1,500 grant to be awarded to pitch finalists*) through the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) as part of the 2022 Heart of Giving Community Grant Program.
Many in the Greater Lowell community have reported that COVID-19 is taking a toll on mental health, especially for caregivers/care providers. This grant will support mental health, specifically supporting the mental health of caregivers (a person who provides direct care as for children, elderly, or the disabled.) and care providers (paid professional who provides assistance (frontline workers, educators, first responders and other medical professionals.) The grant can be used to support programs or to cover a one-time capital expense to enhance a nonprofit organization's ability to serve caregivers.
GRANT DEADLINE: April 15 at noon.
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Culture + Community in a Time of Transformation
April 13th, 9 - 10:30AM on Zoom
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The Lowell Neighborhood Initiative Survey
The Lowell Neighborhood Initiative is working with the city to develop neighborhood plans for Centralville and The Acre and we want to hear from you! Please use this survey to share your experiences in these neighborhoods.
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The early application deadline is March 31, 2022 and the final application deadline is April 25, 2022.
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Applications are Open for INP’s 2022-23 Certificate Programs – Apply Now! |
The Institute for Nonprofit Practice (INP) is now accepting applications for its award-winning management and leadership certificate programs serving emerging, mid-career, and senior level leaders in the Merrimack Valley/Essex County and beyond! We encourage you to learn more about joining INP’s growing network of 3,000+ social impact leaders from across the country.
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Give to the Future: Make a Planned Gift |
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Everyone has a legacy. What’s yours? |
Your legacy can be shaped to support the causes you care about now and provide financial and estate savings.
To discuss creating a personalized estate plan that supports issues important to you, please call Jay or Howard at the Greater Lowell Community Foundation at 978-970-1600.
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GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund |
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For the latest info on the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, see the Fund webpage.
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Grant Update: Lowell General Hospital (LGH) Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) Program
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A recent recipient of GLCF's LeClair Elder Services grant, Lowell General Hospital's (LGH) Mobile Integrated Health Program (MIH) serves the Greater Lowell Community with providing quality and personalized medical care directly to patients in their home or in a home setting free of charge. Care is delivered by an expert team of paramedics, medical control, and
navigators where the paramedics deliver care and services under the direction of a referring provider.
MIH, with the assistance of organizations such as GLCF, has been cemented as an essential tool in the healthcare system to improve access to our most vulnerable citizens.
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100 Merrimack Street, Suite 202
Lowell, MA 01852
PHONE 978-970-1600
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